Starting with the October 22, 2013, drawing, Mega Millions players will see changes that include larger starting jackpots, faster growing jackpots, a million-dollar second prize and better overall odds of winning any prize—all for the same $1 players now pay. Some of the changes include:

Megaplier® is adding a 5x multiplier. Odds of a "5" being drawnare 1 in 2.5.

Players can win up to $5 Million with Megaplier®.

The minimum starting jackpot will increase from $12 million to $15 million. The odds of winning the jackpot will be 1 in 258,890,850.

The Match 5 + 0 prize will increase from $250,000 to $1 million.

The 26-year annuity payout will increase to a 30-year annuity payout.

The number of white balls to choose from will increase from 56 to 75.

The number of Megaballs® to choose from will decrease from 46 to 15.

The overall odds of winning will change from 1 in 39.9 to 1 in 14.71.

The following table represents the Taper Down Schedule for Mega Millions®, which shows the number of future draws that may be purchased prior to the given draw date. Players will again be able to purchase 20 future draws after Friday, October 18.

The Countdown for the number of Mega Millions® Multi Draws that can be purchased begins: Tuesday, August 13. After the Mega Millions® drawing on Tuesday, August 13, players may purchase up to 19 Multi Draws. The number of Multi Draws available for purchase will decrease by one following each draw until the drawing on Friday, October 18.

Draw Dates*

Draw Dates*

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

- 20 Draws

Friday, September 20, 2013

- 9 Draws

Friday, August 16, 2013

- 19 Draws

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

- 8 Draws

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

- 18 Draws

Friday, September 27, 2013

- 7 Draws

Friday, August 23, 2013

- 17 Draws

Tuesday, October 01, 2013

- 6 Draws

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

- 16 Draws

Friday, October 04, 2013

- 5 Draws

Friday, August 30, 2013

- 15 Draws

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

- 4 Draws

Tuesday, September 03, 2013

- 14 Draws

Friday, October 11, 2013

- 3 Draws

Friday, September 06, 2013

- 13 Draws

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

- 2 Draws

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

- 12 Draws

Friday, October 18, 2013

- 1 Draw

Friday, September 13, 2013

- 11 Draws

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

- 20 Draws

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

- 10 Draws

* Number of draws represents the maximum number available for purchase prior to the draw break at 10 p.m. before the Mega Millions® drawing.